Cymbidium Orchids

When it comes to orchid care, many orchid hobbyist prefer to tend a kind or species that will display their flowers during several months and specially in winter. If you are one of them, your best option is Cymbidium orchids.

Most orchid species thrive in warm temperatures and suffer when the thermometer goes near 50 degrees Fahrenheit. In this respect, Cymbidiums are actually special, because they live in different natural environments, including the Himalayan region. That causes cymbidium orchids to have the ability to adapt themselves to moderate temperatures. In fact, cymbidiums can easily survive even if the thermometer approaches 40 degrees Fahrenheit.

In any case, in order to care for our cymbidiums correctly, we need to know some rules regarding the requirements our orchid plant has.

Whereas several orchid species need repotting each two or three years, cymbidiums do not like to be repotted. The only situation in which you should repot your cymbidium orchid is when the roots have outgrown the orchid pot.

Another aspect that makes this species different from other orchids is their special requirement concerning water and light. Cymbidiums need more water than other orchid kinds during spring and summer. It is advisable to place your cymbidium plant in a slatted basket with good water drainage. This way, their roots will have a good deal of air circulation, too.

Concerning light, we can say that many orchid species should avoid the direct sun rays. Exceptionally, cymbidium orchids can tolerate that, provided that the temperature is not stiffly hot.

To summarize, if you are an orchid hobbyist it is very interesting for you to combine the raising of cymbidiums along with other kinds of orchids. As you will surely know, the majority of orchids flourish during spring or even summer. On the other hand, Cymbidiums bloom in winter. Besides, their beautiful flowers linger two or three months. By growing both cymbidiums and other different orchid species in your home, you will be able to enjoy a beautifully flower-adorned orchid garden almost the whole year long.